Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s 34th Annual GalaPhotos by: Wendy Moger-Bross

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra pre-sented an evening of classical andpopular music for their Annual Gala atThe Metropolitan Club. The festivitiesbegan at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails inthe Grand Foyer. A private concert at7:30p.m. followed and featured specialguest soloist, singer Mary CleereHaran, and preeminent dance bandleader Peter Duchin, with members ofOrpheus Chamber Orchestra. The pro-gram, titled New York, New York:From Tin Pan Alley to CarnegieHall included works by Copland,Gershwin, Ellington, Scott, Bernsteinand Sondheim.

The exclusive, black tie event includeda seated dinner at 8:30p.m. The galaHonoree was John C. Whitehead.Gala Co-Chairs were Heidi Neuhoffand Lizabeth and Frank Newman;Honorary Gala Chairs were EdmundC. Duffy, Trustee of the Peter J. SharpFoundation, and Tan Dun, award-win-ning composer and conductor.

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra’s AnnualGala brings to life and demonstrates,in an intimate setting, the authenticpassion that has made Orpheus andJohn C. Whitehead synonymous withinnovation and excellence in NewYork and around the globe. TheAnnual Gala is a major fundraisingevent and all proceeds support theirextensive touring schedule, as well asartistic and education programs, help-ing integrate classical music into thelives of the next generation.

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Stanford and Sandra Warshawsky Heidi Neuhoff, Gala Co-Chair, Tom McWilliams, Corinne O’Kelly and Lizabeth Newman, Gala Co-Chair

Ramaa and Hairsch Raghauan, Connie Steesma and Sandra Warshawsky

Special guest artists Peter Duchin and Mary Cleere Haran

US Trust Haley Sarsfield, JohnBabcock and Je

John C. Whitehead (Honoree) and LizabethNewman, Gala Co-Chair

Mary Cleere Haran and the OrpheusChamber Orchestra

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